Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the surf for the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a bit of a wash, but there’s a run of good waves coming, and a couple of sessions that really stand out.
The early part of the week is a struggle. Tuesday the 14th has some small, bumpy swell with the cross-shore wind, so it’s not worth the paddle. Wednesday the 15th is where it gets interesting. The swell picks up to a clean 7ft from the SW, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, the waves will have some shape. The energy is building nicely (736), and it’s a good day for an intermediate surfer at Broad Cove.
Thursday the 16th morning drops off to 2ft, but it’s clean. The real action starts from the 20th through the 23rd. Monday the 20th has a clean 5ft S swell showing in the afternoon, with a period around 10 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (480). By Tuesday the 21st, the morning session is looking prime: 5ft from the S, 9-second period, light offshore wind, and the energy is solid (453). Then Wednesday the 22nd is a standout: glassy conditions, 5ft of S swell, and the energy is pumping (368). That’s a morning you’ll be stoked on.
The 23rd and 24th keep the quality up, with clean 4ft to 4ft swell and light winds, but the 24th morning has a hint of cross-shore ripple. The 25th of July shows a bigger 7ft SE swell rolling in with a very long 12-second period and a massive energy reading (1366). That’s expert territory and a bit of a beast, but the wind is a cross-shore, so it might be a bit lumpy. The glassy morning on the 26th with 3ft from the S is a much friendlier option.
The water temperature is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.
The best on offer is clearly the Wednesday the 22nd morning session at Broad Cove. Glassy, clean, solid 5ft S swell, and the energy is pumping. That’s the one. A close second is the Tuesday the 21st morning with similar size and clean conditions. The bigger swell on the 25th is for the experienced crew only.
So, get out there from the 15th, but the real gold is the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd mornings. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 136 | 95 | 543 | 372 | 121 | 31 | 66 | 56 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 39 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 69 | 47 | 455 | 625 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07PM1.92m | 9:52AM1.68m | 10:00PM1.90m | 10:43AM1.71m | 10:51PM1.85m | 11:32AM1.72m | 11:41PM1.76m | 12:20PM1.70m | 00:32AM1.64m | 1:08PM1.65m | 1:23AM1.52m | 1:56PM1.60m | 2:16AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.23m | 3:37AM-0.04m | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:27AM-0.04m | 4:41PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.00m | 5:34PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.28m | 6:48AM0.18m | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.29m | 8:14PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 15 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 6 | S 7 | ESE 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 181 | 149 | 121 | 31 | 9 | 56 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 23 | 69 | 47 | 9 | 625 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 10 | SE 12 | ESE 5 | SSE 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 22 | 32 | 3 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 8 | E 9 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SSE 15 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 12 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | SSW 7 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 136 | 95 | 543 | 372 | 1 | 1 | 66 | — | 3 | 34 | 3 | 39 | 32 | 22 | — | 24 | — | — | 455 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 895 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2215 | 0 | 27 | 2229 | 27 | 0 | 1108 | 501 | 890 | 887 | 618 | 97 | 27 | 0 |
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